Sometimes you just need to bust out a rotary! (96 Mustang Cobra)

[Justin at Final Inspection]

Like the title says. Every so often I get a vehicle that is so neglected that I have to bust out the trusty dusty Makita. That was the case with this 96 Mustang Cobra. Unfortunately it has been neglected a bit with SAP stains from sitting under a tree, hard water stains etc.

Before shots.



















After seeing this I knew that I had my work cut out.

Damp sanded the hood and trunk lid with Mirka Abralon 3000 disks. Compounded the whole car via rotary, LC purple foamed wool, McKee`s 37 compound. Finish polishing was handled mainly with my g21 and polish angle master polish, BOSS yellow perfecting pad.

Test spot after sanding.



50/50 showing how bad the trunk really was! The unpolished side had not been sanded yet.



Cleaning up the holograms after compounding.




Car was finished off with WDGPS and topped with Polish Angel Cosmic Spritz sealant.

[Mike@DedicatedPerfection]

Dang Justin! What in the world did you get yourself into!? I agree, when outright power is needed nothing touches a rotary.

Outstanding transformation good sir. Those afters look incredible. You showed that paint who is boss.

Thanks for sharing.

[java]

Excellent work! It good to see a rotary being used.

[Justin at Final Inspection]

Dang Justin! What in the world did you get yourself into!? I agree, when outright power is needed nothing touches a rotary.

Outstanding transformation good sir. Those afters look incredible. You showed that paint who is boss.

Thanks for sharing.

Thanks Mike! Exactly what went through my mind lol! There is a back story to this car. It belongs to the my parents neighbor. They have known him for over 30yrs. He has had the car since 1998. When I left to move to Florida he kept and eye on my elderly parents. Would always come over and snow blow the driveway etc. When I came back he asked if I could tackle the Cobra and he wasn't concerned about cost. This job was more about giving back to him. Even though I did charge him a relatively small amount I didn't charge anywhere near what it would be for a off the street customer. Plus I really wanted to save as much as possible for him so he could enjoy it again.

Excellent work! It good to see a rotary being used.

Thank you! I truly believe that everyone should develop the skill to run a rotary. The cutting stage was cut in half.

[Mike@DedicatedPerfection]

Thanks Mike! Exactly what went through my mind lol! There is a back story to this car. It belongs to the my parents neighbor. They have known him for over 30yrs. He has had the car since 1998. When I left to move to Florida he kept and eye on my elderly parents. Would always come over and snow blow the driveway etc. When I came back he asked if I could tackle the Cobra and he wasn't concerned about cost. This job was more about giving back to him. Even though I did charge him a relatively small amount I didn't charge anywhere near what it would be for a off the street customer. Plus I really wanted to save as much as possible for him so he could enjoy it again.

Good on you Justin.

[coles_paint_correction]

Great job man, do you the g21 would of done a good job as well? or just longer?

[Jaretr1]

Wow, you gave that car a new paint job!

[Bobby B.]

The Cobra looks awesome! Keep up the great work

[Justin at Final Inspection]

Great job man, do you the g21 would of done a good job as well? or just longer?

It would of removed the 3000 grit no problem. But the rest of the car was so bad that I would of been there forever trying to get the same cut as I did with the rotary. Just faster to get the initial cutting done then refine it with the DA.

Wow, you gave that car a new paint job!

Ha-ha not quite! thank you!

The Cobra looks awesome! Keep up the great work

Thank you sir

[Paul A.]

That's quite a transformation and i like the back story on it. It feels good to do that for someone who did some good things for you. I bet he was blown away!